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Dr. Demento Says Goodbye after 40 Years on the Radio!

Before I ever heard or managed Al Yankovic, I would listen to Dr. Demento a/k/a Barry Hansen on KMET in Los Angeles. His love of novelty songs, coupled with his unique personality was great play for radio. So during my tenure handling Weird Al, I had the pleasure of working with Dr D. and he was exactly like he came off on the radio. His home in the suburbs had a living filled with LP's, and after Al and I parted ways, the Doc wanted to give me back some albums I lent him- nice guy. Over the years, the number of stations Dr. Demento's syndicated show as on dwindled, and sadly, tonite June 13, 2010 will be the last time one will him introduce "Fish Heads" or "They're coming to take me away" or "Another One Rides the Bus". Dr. Demento was a cultural hero for hundreds of thousands who loved novelty records, and wanted to be different. I for one thank him- and will miss him.  His website reports, that his program will now be available on the net- so really all is not lost...:)

Salon

Dr.Demento web site

Hearing Yummy, Yummy, Yummy 3 Days in a Row on XM! Why Should I subscribe?

I was really contemplating subscribing to XM satellite radio for my car- I like the oldies channels, and a couple other channels suit my musical taste.  But in the last 3 days, I have heard Yummy, Yummy, Yummy by the 1910 Fruitgum Company, three times on the Sixties channel.  So it got me realizing that XM is just like regular radio in programming....they rotate over and over again....but how many songs do they use.
If they programmed every song from the top 20 of the billboard charts for a decade, they would have over 10,000 song titles....okay there would be some overlap....

So if any readers can tell me why I should subscribed to a glorified limited jukebox....lemme know!

Will Howard Stern Move to Internet Radio After His Sirius Contract Expires?

Howard Stern's Sirius contract expires in 2010, and anyone who is familiar with Howard knows he loves to hold his cards close to the vest, especially when it comes to his future. There is speculation that Stern may opt to start a broadcast internet site on a per subscriber basis.  Sure he could make a ton of money going out on his own without FCC rules.....but what about all those folks that listen to him while driving. Podcasts are okay for some types of broadcasts, but for Howard, I really like listening to him live- or when he was on FM radio- a same day, tape-delay broadcast

NYDAILYNEWS

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RIP - Walter Cronkite! I remember your May 4, 1970 Kent State Broadcast

There are going to be many many stories about Walter Cronkite, so as I was driving home listening to the obit from CBS on the radio...I thought back to Kent State. The killings had just taken place, and students were on the commons, and the Guardsmen told us "Campus was closed, Leave by 5PM".  So I grabbed my girlfriend, and her friend, and whatever belongings I could get into my car, and drove home to Cleveland. I didn't know how big and sensational the story of the Kent State shootings were...until at my Mom's house, we turned on the CBS Network News, and the lead story from Walter Cronkite was the shootings at Kent State.  That day, and really that broadcast had a significant effect on my life.  He was a true pioneer in broadcasting, and as I said on Buzzfeed, a whole generation will miss him.

Buzzfeed

RIP: Radio and Records Magazine 1973-2009! R&R The Industry Bible Shutters June 5, 2009!

Whoa...this just posted on the R&R Web site.....

The current state of affairs has left The Nielsen Company with no other alternative but to immediately cease all services, products and events related to Radio & Records. The magazine's final edition is the June 5 issue. Electronic products end today, the Web site will be taken offline soon.

I remember the good old days when R&R was on Sunset and Vine, with Bob Wilson, Mike Harrison, Candy Tusken and others. Over the years the publication grew to be the industry voice.  Another nail in the coffin of the music industry as we knew it.

R&R Closing

Mancow Submits to Waterboarding on Radio Show! Admits it's Torture! Video!

Chicago's WLS radio host Erich "Mancow" Muller decided to be waterboarded on his radio show to see if it was torture. With paramedics at his side, and a rubber cow ( as an emergency alarm that squealed) as an alarm...Mancow was strapped in, and his feet were tied, and he was blindfolded....he lasted only 7 seconds....It is way worse than I thought it would be, and that's no joke,"Mancow said.   N

NBC Chicago News

Mancow.com

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Multiple Links: KFI 640 John and Ken's Tax Revolt 2009 - Heads on a Stick #2- Will The LA Times Cover it? Tens of Thousand Attending!

 As a long-time John and Ken Fan, listening to the Tax Revolt 2009 Rally at Tom's Farm on the KFI Website....it Sounds like it's bigger than the first rally held a couple months ago...that the Los Angeles Times didn't choose to cover. Perhap's they will cover the massive tax revolt rally of today. It's not about John and Ken...it's about the voters of Southern California fed up with tax increases all over the place. Still waiting for the aerial shots of the crowd to be posted on the KFI Web Site.....As of 11PM EDT there is NO Mention of the Tax Revolt Rally on the LA Times Web Site. Should we expect different?

Pictures from Tax Revolt 2009

Orange Juice Blog- In-depth blog report
Eyewitness Blog after the event

KFI640- Tax Revolt running blog

Michelle Malkin

Instant Riverside

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Porn Actress Bree Olsen Attacks Cameraman after Storming Off Radio Show!

Bree Olsen had walked off the Bubba the Love Sponge Sirius Radio show....

Hell hath no fury as a woman's scorn, and when the show's camera crew caught up with Porn actress Bree Olsen, she was pissed....attacking the cameraman, and in a shrill- "Gimme That Tape".  For some reason, they may have given her a tape....but not that tape...as it showed up on Live Leak.

Bree Olsen- Wikipedia

Bree Olsen- Google Search - Some Links NSFW

Why Bree Walked off!

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Don Imus has treatable Prostate Cancer! Howard Stern Has No Comment Yet!

Radio Personality Don Imus announced on his radio program this morning that he has treatable prostate cancer. The cancer was discovered during an examination. Long time nemesis Howard Stern has not yet commented on Imus's condition.

CNN

Don Imus Show Web Site

Yahoo

Howard Stern Daily Highlights
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KFI's John & Ken: Tax Revolt, Recall, Repeal 2009 Gathers Steam at California's Tax Increases! Politician Recall Focus!

Update 3/8  

Orange County Register

KABC TV News Report

Whittier Daily News Report

The Los Angeles Times ( 44 words and then a quote from the San Gabriel Article)  

San Gabriel Valley Tribune

KFI's John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou have taken on causes before. The So. California talk radio hosts took on the imprisonment of Jose Compean and Ignacio Ramos for doing their job and shooting a drug smuggler. On Jan. 19, then-President Bush commuted their sentences.

Now John and Ken are taking on a bigger task, the rise in California state taxes voted for by the California legislature. The duo are targeting the Governor, and a trio of Republicans for violating a signed pledge not to raise taxes. Today, they held a rally in Fullerton, CA, and from all indication, a massive turnout of those pissed off at the higher taxes made their voices heard.  This is only the beginning of Tax Revolt 2009. From all indications- California isn't the only place folks are pissed....check out the Michelle Malkin link...

(pic is from John and Ken Rally Web Page)

Politicians in California are crapping in their pants...as the people/voters are "Mad as Hell....and not going to Take it Anymore!"

Revolt Recall Repeal Rally - Live Blog

John and Ken

Michelle Malkin

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